the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself, including posture and gestures

a man of dignified bearing.

the act, capability, or period of producing or bringing forth

a tree past bearing.

something that is produced; a crop.

the act of enduring or capacity to endure.

reference or relation (usually fol. by on )

It has some bearing on the problem.

Architecture .

a supporting part of a structure.

the area of contact between a bearing member, as a beam, and a pier, wall, or other underlying support.

Machinery . the support and guide for a rotating, oscillating, or sliding shaft, pivot, or wheel.

Often, bearings. direction or relative position

The pilot radioed his bearings.

Surveying . a horizontal direction expressed in degrees east or west of a true or magnetic north or south direction.

Heraldry . any single device on an escutcheon; charge.

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